Launching with $50 million in assets, Mecox Capital Partners defies the hedge fund norm of scaling before trading. The new firm, backed by Peter Borish, founding partner of Tudor Investment Corp, is betting on short-term options trading as a systemic advantage. This approach shifts the leverage from sheer size to

Global offshore renminbi (RMB) hubs typically focus on volume, but Hong Kong just doubled its liquidity quota to 100 billion yuan (US$14 billion), attracting major banks like OCBC, Bangkok Bank, and First Abu Dhabi Bank. This move by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched December 1, 2025, signals a

Asia’s real estate sector faced its toughest test when US President Donald Trump announced punitive tariffs targeting major Asian exporters in April 2025. With seven of the top 10 US trade surplus economies in Asia, the region was expected to buckle under tariff pressures. By the end of 2025,

China leads the global electric vehicle (EV) race with a $400 billion market expected by 2030. FAW Group, the country’s oldest automaker, just took a US$534 million stake in Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, a Hong Kong-listed EV maker, signaling a strategic pivot. But this isn’t merely an investment—

Trade tensions often spark fears of runaway tariffs disrupting business planning. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan confirms that after months of uncertainty, US tariffs are stabilizing near 15% for many countries in 2025. This geographic leveling matters because it transforms tariff policy from a chaotic risk into a manageable

While artificial intelligence slashes headcounts across tech sectors globally, Hong Kong accounting firms are bucking the trend, planning to expand their workforce in 2026. KPMG China and peers have openly stated they see AI as an augmentation tool, not a replacement, even as they ramp up adoption. This double move—

Hong Kong stocks surged to a two-week high, outperforming mainland indexes, after Beijing pledged increased fiscal spending to stimulate domestic demand—an uncommon move amid global market jitters. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.5% to 25,947.35, chasing its December 12 peak, while the Hang Seng Tech Index

Xiaomi shares slipped after co-founder and vice-chairman Lin Bin announced plans to sell up to US$2 billion worth of shares starting in December 2026. The company detailed that no more than $500 million of Class B shares will be sold in any 12-month period, with proceeds earmarked mainly to

Demand for non-US dollar assets is reshaping global bond markets, with issuances in Hong Kong poised to surge in 2026. Hong Kong's financial regulators—the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)—have launched a blueprint to expand yuan-linked bond products and broaden

China’s robotics rise is more than hardware hype. PollyPolymer, a Chinese start-up, just turned 3D printing into a system powering lifelike humanoid robots, including Xpeng’s latest model unveiled in 2025. This matters because China’s edge isn’t just making robots—it’s about industrializing advanced materials and

IBM’s market value surged from $29 billion to about $168 billion during Louis Gerstner’s nine-year CEO tenure in the 1990s, a jump rare for a legacy tech firm. IBM's pivot away from hardware under Gerstner shocked the industry but rewired the company’s core leverage system.

OpenAI is offering over $555,000 plus equity for a head of preparedness role focused on AI safety, a figure that shocks compared to average tech compensation. The company’s CEO Sam Altman admits the job will be stressful, emphasizing the urgent operational risks from advancing AI models. This hiring

IBM was on the brink in the early 1990s, losing billions and expected to be dismantled. Lou Gerstner took the helm in 1993 and chose a radically different path: he kept the company intact and centered its strategy on customers instead of internal silos. This move wasn’t just a

California’s proposed wealth tax targets billionaires with a one-time 5% levy on assets above $1 billion. Peter Thiel and Google cofounder Larry Page are already exploring leaving the state ahead of a possible 2026 ballot measure. But this debate isn't just about taxation—the mechanism of asset

The average MetroCard swipe cost the MTA millions annually before the upgrade. New York City began phasing out its iconic MetroCard in favor of OMNY, a contactless payment system launched in 2019. This transition isn’t just about convenience; it flips the fundamental cost and infrastructure constraints of fare collection.

Battlefield robotics often conjure images of expensive, high-tech machines, but in Ukraine, the real power lies in cheap, expendable ground robots evacuating wounded soldiers. Ukraine's use of these unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) prioritizes quantity and simplicity over sophistication, reflecting a new approach to modern combat logistics. This approach

Space missions to the moon once stretched decades and billions of dollars. NASA now plans a 10-day lunar flyby early in 2026, sending astronauts to unseen patches of the moon’s far side missed by the Apollo program. But this mission isn’t just about revisiting old ground—it’s

While luxury presidential jets like Air Force One are often seen as expensive status symbols, the reality is far more strategic. United States and countries from China to Brazil operate heavily modified aircraft to solve complex logistical and security constraints in global diplomacy. This is not about mere comfort—it&

While tech giants like Meta pull back from diversity funding, MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1.2 billion to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In 2025 alone, Scott gave over $700 million in unrestricted grants to these institutions. But this generosity isn’t just philanthropy; it exploits a

The energy drink market is dominated by giants like Red Bull and Monster Energy, with products costing a few dollars per serving. Yet in just four months on shelves, Feel Free, a plant-based kratom and kava tonic by Botanic Tonics, became the top-selling energy shot at a major U.S.

The US imposed a 25%-35% tariff on Canadian goods in 2025, disrupting over $600 billion in bilateral trade. Canada, North America's second-largest economy and the United States' top trading partner after Mexico, did not buckle but instead accelerated efforts to diversify trade toward Asia. But this

Spinning off a $20 billion business rarely boosts stock nearly 50% within a year — yet GE HealthCare achieved this after its January 2023 Nasdaq debut. GE HealthCare emerged from General Electric’s conglomerate breakup, with two other units going public in April 2024 on the New York Stock Exchange. But

The rise of robotaxis in 2025 captured public attention far beyond their road share, particularly in the US. Waymo expanded fully autonomous rides to over 10 cities, completing 14 million trips, while Tesla sparked conversation with its high-profile but not yet fully autonomous service launch. This US-focused rollout reveals a

Nearly 30% of Japan's population is 65 or older, the highest globally, with roughly one in seven workers above 65. Japan has responded by mandating employment opportunities for older workers and investing a trillion yen in reskilling over five years. But this isn't just about demographics—